F/VoH Ch 100: Cheonghee

"Hah? You think I'm stupid, kid? You're not really saying what I need. Why should I trust and help you?" Cheonghee asked, her face remaining calm, despite the clear dissatisfaction reflected in her eyes.

Ryan was unfazed. "A curse can't get pregnant and can't touch a man," Ryan said casually, causing the atmosphere to fall silent again. The words hung in the air, evoking curiosity and uncertainty.

Cheonghee glared at Ryan with a threatening look, as if she wanted to know who this young man was that dared to speak in such a tone. "Who are you really, kid?" Cheonghee asked, her voice firm and serious.

Ryan stepped closer, ignoring the obvious threat. "Someone who will be the father of your child, someone you will hold every night, and someone who will make you weak every night." Ryan's words came out with provocation and arrogance, leaving all the women in the room silent as if hypnotized by Ryan's charm and bravery.

"Don't play games, kid. If you don't tell the truth, I assure you, you will face the most terrible consequences," Cheonghee replied coldly, her eyes glinting sharply.

Ryan just smiled, a smile full of challenge. "You really don't believe, do you? Alright, I'll show you."

Without hesitation, Ryan stepped onto the bartender's table, leaning his face close to Cheonghee's neck, creating a new wave of tension. "Please help me, Cheonghee," Ryan whispered, placing his hand on the woman's chest.

The atmosphere instantly fell silent, an awkward and strange feeling filling every corner of the room. The women who had been teasing could only stare with wide eyes, as if they were witnessing an unexpected performance.

"Kid...! How dare you!" Cheonghee almost exploded, but then something surprising happened. A strange cold aura began to flow from Ryan's body, while a blazing heat emanated from Cheonghee.

The cold and hot temperatures seemed to connect in an invisible dance, Ryan's bluish-white aura meeting Cheonghee's reddish-blue aura, creating an exhilarating unity.

"From now on, at this very moment, Cheonghee, the Blue Butterfly Woman, you have become mine," Ryan said with a wide smile, gently squeezing Cheonghee's chest, as if affirming the statement.

A sigh escaped Cheonghee's lips, the sound soft and seductive, "Aahhh...!" Cheonghee's voice echoed in the room, adding to the already heightened tension.

Cheonghee's expression changed, from anger to a mix of confusion and an attraction she found hard to admit. Cheonghee didn't understand how there could be power behind Ryan's seemingly simple words that had such a profound impact.

Ryan knew he had succeeded in breaking through Cheonghee's defenses. He noticed a slight change in the woman's face, doubt and interest intertwining.

"Do you still want to refuse, Cheonghee?" Ryan asked in a deep, teasing voice. "Or will you accept this? And become mine? Cheonghee, my woman?"

Cheonghee looked at Ryan thoughtfully, considering this tempting offer. Was she ready to take the risk? What would be the consequences if she surrendered to this unexpected attraction?

The atmosphere grew even hotter, and Cheonghee's decision would determine their next path.

To those watching from the outside, what was happening might seem absurd, even confusing. But for Ryan, the situation was much simpler — although it still contained complexities that couldn't be ignored.

Ryan, with his characteristic cool demeanor, had just used one of the strange items he obtained from the Random Draw — an item that seemed useless at first glance: with the ability of Temperature Absorption and Merging. It was a tool that was nearly unreliable, but today, that item was Ryan's only trump card.